Connector Programmer

This guide explains how to develop, deploy, and configure Exalead CloudView custom Java or .NET connectors using the Push API. This public document API allows you to index data from any source with Exalead CloudView.

This page discusses:

Audience

This guide is mainly destined to software programmers or users with a few programming skills.

It is assumed that the reader has experience in the operating system on which the Exalead CloudView server is installed.

Accessing the Push API

Access Push API with Description
Java SDK

Java Clients SDK is delivered in the Exalead CloudView kit in <INSTALLDIR>/sdk/java-clients. This SDK contains all required material to develop external applications interacting with Exalead CloudView.

It includes the following content:

  • /docs - API documentation (javadoc); also available online at Exalead CloudView Public APIs Java SDK

  • /lib - the jars to use

  • /samples - code samples

.NET SDK

.NET Clients SDK is delivered in the Exalead CloudView kit in <INSTALLDIR>/sdk/dotnet-clients. This SDK contains all required material to develop external Push API applications interacting with Exalead CloudView.

It includes the following content:

  • /docs - API documentation

  • /lib - the library including the dll files

  • /samples - code samples for the Search API and the Push API

Raw access

The default endpoint for the Push API is: http://<HOSTNAME>:<BASEPORT+2>

Further Reading

You might need to refer to the following guides:

Guide for more details on
Connectors standard connector's configuration.
Mashup Programmer Mashup UI customization.
Programmer Exalead CloudView customization.
javadoc Java methods and classes. Available in the CloudView Public APIs Java SDK.